League Play-Off

Copo Cheio
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Afonso Coelho made the kick off and thus started the match. After a rather tough play, Vinhaça FC's Luís Valente got a free kick in the 2nd minute. Cassiano Leão made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Afonso Coelho in the 4th minute of play. Jorge Lopes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cassiano Leão having to interfere. In the 10th match minute, Vinhaça FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Valério Freire to maneuver through the defense. Cassiano Leão took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Afonso Coelho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Afonso Coelho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when José Silva got free with Eduardo Leiria in the 20th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Vinhaça FC's José Silva got a good chance for a goal in the 23rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 26 minutes into the match, Vinhaça FC's goal looked a bit too open when Afonso Coelho came free, but Cassiano Leão reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Afonso Coelho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cassiano Leão having to interfere. Afonso Coelho's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cassiano Leão read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 36th minute of play. 37 minutes into the match, Vinhaça FC's goal looked a bit too open when Jorge Lopes came free, but Cassiano Leão reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 40 minutes into the game, SC Gafa's Jorge Lopes nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Cassiano Leão made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Adérito Vale made the kick off in the second half. Cassiano Leão showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Afonso Coelho in the 56th minute of the match. If José Silva had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Adérito Vale received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Eduardo Leiria tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 73 minutes into the match, SC Gafa's goal looked a bit too open when Adérito Vale came free, but Eduardo Leiria reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 76 minutes, José Silva managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Vinhaça FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but José Silva was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jorge Lopes in the 79thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Cassiano Leão, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Jorge Lopes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 82nd minute of the match, but Cassiano Leão made a huge save. In the 91st match minute, Vinhaça FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rui Vilar to maneuver through the defense.